| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.9 km |
| Coordinates | -1.056, -24.585 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-21 16:14:38.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 21, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, March 21, 2005 at 16:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Natal, about 1292.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -24.585 and latitude -1.056.
| Location | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Natal | 1292.8 km |
| Parnamirim | 1303.6 km |
| Ceará Mirim | 1307.8 km |
| Macaíba | 1310.3 km |
| Cabedelo | 1315.0 km |
| João Pessoa | 1325.2 km |
| Bayeux | 1332.3 km |
| Santa Rita | 1336.1 km |
| Goiana | 1363.8 km |
| Igarassu | 1371.1 km |
| Guarabira | 1371.9 km |
| Paulista | 1374.5 km |
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